Definition

Noun: A school intermediate between elementary school and high school, typically including grades seven and eight (and sometimes grade nine). It serves as a transitional educational stage for early adolescents.

Usage

This term is used to refer to the specific institution or the educational level itself. It is often used with articles ("a," "the") or prepositions ("in," "at," "to").

Examples

• Noun:
  • She teaches science at the local junior high school.
  • After sixth grade, students will attend junior high school.
  • The district is building a new junior high school.

Advanced Usage

• "junior high": A common shortened form of the term.
  • He had a growth spurt in junior high.

Variants and Related Words

• Junior high (n): The shortened, more colloquial form.
• Middle school (n): A similar educational institution, sometimes encompassing a slightly different grade range (e.g., grades 6-8). The terms are often used interchangeably, though "middle school" may imply a specific educational philosophy focused on early adolescence.
• Secondary school (n): A broader term for schools following primary education, which includes both junior high and high school.

Synonyms

• Middle school
• Intermediate school (less common)

Related Phrases

• Junior high school student: A pupil attending this school.
  • The program is designed for junior high school students.
• Junior high school level: Pertaining to the academic standards or content of this stage.
  • These books are written at a junior high school level.

Noun

1. a secondary school usually including 7th and 8th grades